Darshansingh vs The State Of Rajasthan on 26 April, 1978
7. Reliance was placed on Nabachandra v. Manipur Administration A.I.R. 1964 Manipur 39, wherein it is held that twenty-four hours prescribed under Section 61 of the Cr.P.C. is the outer most limit beyond which a per ion cannot be detained in police custody. It is certainly not an authorisation for the police to detain the accused for twenty-four hours in their custody It is only in a case where a police officer considers that the investigation can be completed within the period of twenty-four hours fixed by Section 61 that such detention for twenty-four hours is permitted.